kusababisha
koo-sah-bah-BEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikusababishakoo-sah-bah-BEE-shah
Englishto cause, to lead to
Frenchcauser, provoquer
Meaning
To make something happen, usually something bad such as an accident, an illness or a delay.
Good to know
It takes the result as object: kusababisha ajali, to cause an accident. It comes from sababu, reason; chanzo is the cause itself.
Examples
- Mvua kubwa ilisababisha mafuriko mjini.Heavy rain caused floods in the town.
- Uvutaji wa sigara husababisha saratani.Smoking causes cancer.
- Mwendo kasi unaweza kusababisha ajali.Speeding can cause accidents.
The same word in
Forms
kusababishwa (passive of kusababisha, to cause)
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